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run-in

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of run-in

a brief clash between enemies or rivals

  • the rival gangs had a bit of a run-in last night
Synonyms of run-in

brush, encounter, hassle, scrape, skirmish
Words Related to run-in

argument, fight, quarrel, row, spat, squabble, tiff

battle, brawl, fray, wrangle

run in

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of run in

1 to make a brief visit

  • I just thought I'd run in and pick up my package
Synonyms of run in

call, come by, come over, drop by, drop in, pop (in), run (over), step in, stop (by or in), visit
Words Related to run in

barge (in)

look up, see

bop (into), happen (by)

frequent, hang (at), haunt, resort (to)

2 to take or keep under oneʼs control by authority of law

  • if we catch you shoplifting again, we're going to run you in
Synonyms of run in

apprehend, arrest, bust [slang], collar, nab, nail, nick [British slang], pick up, pinch, pull in, restrain, seize
Words Related to run in

bag, capture, catch, get, grab, grapple, hook, land, snap (up), snare, snatch, trap

commit, confine, detain, hold, immure, imprison, incarcerate, intern, jail, jug, lock (up)

bind, enchain, fetter, handcuff, manacle, shackle, trammel

rearrest

remand
Near Antonyms of run in

emancipate, free, liberate, loose, loosen, release, spring

unbind, unchain
Antonyms of run in

discharge

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